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Children and Young People Act 2008
170Sleeping areas
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170 Sleeping areas (a) young detainees have sleeping places, with beds and bedding, suitable to provide reasonable privacy and comfort; and (b) sleeping places, including beds and bedding, are clean and hygienic.
(2) For chapter 8, this section is taken to provide an entitlement for each young detainee in relation to sleeping areas.